This party will have dancing, art, live music, a weird circus and extreme sports. Plus, it’s free and you don’t even need an invitation.

The third annual Night on Broadway returns Saturday, Jan. 27 with a day-long street party encompassing nine blocks.

Musical performances where announced in December and will include sets from the B-52s, War, La Santa Cecilia, Los Blenders, Quitapenas and dozens of other acts on 10 stages on the street and inside six historic theaters in downtown Los Angeles’ Broadway corridor.

And while the music is happening the street party will feature a lineup of interactive art, technology and other activities to entertain the 75,000 people expected to attend.

Here are some of the highlights of the street scene during Night on Broadway.

1. Derby Dolls

The Los Angeles-based roller deby team the Derby Dolls will present Dolls on Broadway, a triple header that showcases their skating and brawling skills on an arena located between Second and Third streets.

From 3:30-5:30 p.m. the Jr. Derby Dolls will take the rink followed by the Baby Doll Brawl from 6:30-8:30 p.m. These are the elite up-and-coming skaters who are hungry to get noticed.

Then at 9:30 p.m. it’s time for the Derby Dolls to lace up their roller skates.

William Close’s Earth Harp will be among the street attractions at Night on Broadway on Jan. 27. Photo by Samuel Hernandez.

2. Earth Harp

On Saturday, stop at the corner of Broadway and Seventh and look straight up.

Those wires connected to the top of that 12-story office tower and onto a stage in the middle of the street below make up William Close’s Earth Harp.

The musician and inventor will be playing the 200 feet of illuminated strings throughout the night. Stand under the strings while he’s performing and it will feel like you’re inside the instrument.

3. Silent Disco

If you’re not wearing headphones it’ll look a little weird when you see a group of people at Ninth Street quietly dancing.

They’re not crazy or high, they’re at the Silent Disco, where people dance to music only they can hear through headphones.

Go ahead and put on on pair and quietly join the party.

4. Ferris wheel

Located in the center of all the activities on Sixth Street, the seven-story Ferris wheel will give you the best view of the street party as you ride to the top.

But get here early because the line gets really long towards the end of the night.

5. Kids Zone

If you have little ones, head to Sixth and Spring streets. This is where you’ll find the Kids Zone and activities throughout the day, such as kid-friendly musical acts and games.

6. Technology Zone

If you ever wanted to scale Mt. Everest or walk on Mars, head to Ninth and Hill Streets where the Technology Zone will let you explore those landscapes and more through the magic of virtual reality.

7. Two Bit Circus

Imagine a futuristic circus where artists and engineers mix robotics and science to create interactive games for adults and kids.

One of the creations is the Dunk Tank Flambe — it’s similar to regular dunk tank, but instead of dunking someone in water when you throw a ball at a target, you’ll be setting a person on fire.

Don’t worry, though, the person in the tank is wearing a flame-retardant suit, but it still looks pretty spectacular when the flames explode in the tank.

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